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The British government has announced a temporary suspension of import tariffs on 89 types of goods to bolster domestic businesses and ease financial burden on consumers. The measure takes immediate effect and will remain in place until July 2027.

U.S., Ukraine conclude "productive" talks in Riyadh: Ukrainian DM2025-03-24
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced Sunday that the talks between U.S. and Ukrainian delegations have concluded in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh, saying the discussion was "productive and focused," with "key points including energy" addressed.

Death toll from Israeli strikes in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023 surpasses 50,000: health authorities2025-03-24
The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has topped 50,000, Gaza-based health authorities said in a statement on Sunday.

Trump revokes security clearances for Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton2025-03-23
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday revoked security clearances for former Vice President Kamala Harris, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and others.

U.S. military launches fresh strikes on Yemen's Hodeidah airport, central province2025-03-23
The U.S. naval forces carried out three strikes on the Hodeidah airport in the Yemeni Red Sea port city, and five strikes on the Majzar district in Yemen's central province of Marib on Saturday night, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported.

Trump says U.S. to sign rare earth minerals deal with Ukraine "very shortly"2025-03-21
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he will sign a rare earth minerals deal with Ukraine "very shortly."

Kirsty Coventry becomes first female and first African president of IOC2025-03-21
Kirsty Coventry was elected as the 10th president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday, making history as the first woman and the first African to lead the global Olympic movement.

Mixed reactions from European countries to Trump-Putin call on Ukraine2025-03-20
European countries have had mixed reactions to a phone conversation held Tuesday between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which initial steps toward peace in Ukraine were discussed.

At least 25 Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing in Gaza City: sources2025-03-20
At least 25 Palestinians were killed and dozens of others wounded on Wednesday in the Israeli bombing of a house in the Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City, according to Palestinian sources.

Trump, Zelensky agree to "partial ceasefire against energy" in Ukraine2025-03-20
The White House said U.S. President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in a phone call on Wednesday agreed to "a partial ceasefire against energy" between Russia and Ukraine.

UN chief saddened by death of staff member in Israeli attacks on Gaza2025-03-20
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "deeply saddened and shocked" by the death of a UN staff member during the Israeli bombing in the Gaza Strip, condemning all attacks on UN personnel and calling for a full investigation, his spokesman said on Wednesday.

Trump, Putin agree "energy and infrastructure ceasefire" in Ukraine2025-03-19
Combo photo shows U.S. President Donald Trump (L) The two leaders agreed that the three-year Ukraine conflict needs to end with a lasting peace.

Stranded NASA astronauts return to Earth from space2025-03-19
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who had been stranded at the International Space Station (ISS) since last June, returned to Earth Tuesday afternoon.

Iraqi PM urges de-escalation, dialogue after U.S. strikes Yemen's Houthis2025-03-17
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani emphasized on Sunday that de-escalation and dialogue are the most effective paths to resolving crises in a region as sensitive and vital as the Middle East.

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Stanford report finds U.S. AI edge fading as China closes gap

China has nearly closed AI performance gap with the US, with its leading models achieving near parity with American counterparts on key benchmarks, a Stanford University report said.